Stars and Stripes over San Antonio Celebration of the Fourth of July with fireworks at HemisFair Park sponsored by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, July, 4, 2013.

Stars and Stripes over San Antonio Celebration of the Fourth of July with fireworks at HemisFair Park sponsored by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, July, 4, 2013.

Photo: Bob Owen, San Antonio Express-News

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Stars and Stripes over San Antonio Celebration of the Fourth of July with fireworks at HemisFair Park sponsored by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, July, 4, 2013.

Stars and Stripes over San Antonio Celebration of the Fourth of July with fireworks at HemisFair Park sponsored by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, July, 4, 2013.

Photo: Bob Owen, San Antonio Express-News

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Fireworks spectators take pictures with electronic devises at the Stars and Stripes over San Antonio Celebration of the Fourth of July with fireworks at HemisFair Park sponsored by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, July, 4, 2013. less

Fireworks spectators take pictures with electronic devises at the Stars and Stripes over San Antonio Celebration of the Fourth of July with fireworks at HemisFair Park sponsored by the Greater San Antonio ... more

Photo: Bob Owen, San Antonio Express-News

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Spectators watch fireworks at the Stars and Stripes over San Antonio Celebration of the Fourth of July with fireworks at HemisFair Park sponsored by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, July, 4, 2013. less

Spectators watch fireworks at the Stars and Stripes over San Antonio Celebration of the Fourth of July with fireworks at HemisFair Park sponsored by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, ... more

Photo: Bob Owen, San Antonio Express-News

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Stars and Stripes over San Antonio Celebration of the Fourth of July with fireworks at HemisFair Park sponsored by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, July, 4, 2013.

Stars and Stripes over San Antonio Celebration of the Fourth of July with fireworks at HemisFair Park sponsored by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, July, 4, 2013.

Photo: Bob Owen, San Antonio Express-News

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Officials recommend residents safely enjoy professional fireworks displays rather than setting off their own.

Officials recommend residents safely enjoy professional fireworks displays rather than setting off their own.

Photo: San Antonio Express-News

Downtown fireworks called off

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The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce's annual Fourth of July fireworks show at HemisFair Park has been canceled because of construction in the area.

However, the city's official Independence Day celebration will go on as scheduled at Woodlawn Park.

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The free festivities will last all day, starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 11 p.m. The day will be filled with Zumba, arts and crafts, inflatables for the kids and live music. A costume contest starts at noon. The fireworks will start at 9:30 p.m.

Other free Fourth of July events:

The city of Kirby's July Fourth celebration will start at 2 p.m. and go until midnight with its third annual Fireworks in the Park event. Attendees can expect music, games and food.

The city of Helotes' Independence Day festivities will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Helotes Municipal Complex. Members of the San Antonio Living History Association will display cannons and other firearms during the festivities, which will include free food while supplies last. Music will start at 8 p.m.; fireworks begin at dusk.

The annual Fourth of July celebration in Windcrest starts at 10 a.m. at City Hall. Free hot dogs, ice cream, apple pie and lemonade will be available, while supplies last, after the 11 a.m. parade.